Gaura-purnima is the most auspicious day for the Gaudiya Vaishnavas, being the appearance day of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who was known in His childhood and youth as Nimai, Visvambhar, Gaurahari, Gauranga and Gaurasundar.

Srila Prabhupada wanted the Gaura-purnima festival to be celebrated in all ISKCON center a very extraordinary manner. It was also his desire that we distribute prasada profusely to the pilgrims on this occasion.

Celebration of the appearance day of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a divine incarnation of Lord Krishna. Processions and congregational chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra (kirtan). Abhishekam and arati (offering of lamps) to the deity of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discourses and seminars on the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Feeding of devotees and distribution of prasadam.